Meet the Doctor
Dr. LaDonna Rocha, ND
Founder
Education:
Board Certified Doctor of Natural Medicine
(American Association of Natural Wellness Practitioners)Certified Holistic Health Practitioner
(Trinity School of Natural Health)Certified Natural Health Professional
(Trinity School of Natural Health)Clinical Herbalist
(Herbal Academy of New England, The School of Evolutionary Herbalism, Trinity School of Natural Health)Certified Autoimmune Paleo Coach
(AIP Certified Coach)Certified Phlebotomist
(National Phlebotomy Association)Bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration
Dr. LaDonna Rocha, ND, CHHP, CNHP is a board-certified Doctor of Natural Medicine and clinical herbalist with a deep commitment to helping people uncover the root cause of their symptoms—and reclaim a sense of clarity and ownership in their health journey.
With a strong foundation in autoimmune support, gastrointestinal repair, hormone balance, and botanical medicine, Dr. Rocha blends evidence-based tools with time-honored natural healing methods. She’s known for her ability to connect the dots between complex symptoms and craft personalized protocols that are both strategic and effective.
In each appointment, she listens to the full story—not just the symptom list. Her clients often say they feel seen, understood, and finally hopeful. Her care plans are designed to be thorough yet practical, supporting real healing without overwhelm.
Additional Training:
Functional lab interpretation
Autoimmune protocol development
Hormone and thyroid optimization
Dr. Rocha is also the founder of The Wild Hare Apothecary and the Sanctified Roots education platform, where she teaches individuals and families how to reconnect with their body’s sacred design through Scripture, herbal medicine, and alchemical tradition.
When she’s not working with clients or creating herbal formulas, she’s teaching, writing, or cultivating spaces for people to become confident stewards of their own health. Outside the clinic, she’s passionate about restoring the role of the home healer (through her project, The Home Healer), growing her herbal formulary, and helping clients feel seen, equipped, and truly empowered.
The Protocol Pyramid Approach
Every client’s plan is built using a layered, intentional framework we call the Protocol Pyramid. This model allows us to address not only what’s happening, but why it’s happening, and how to create real momentum in healing—without wasting energy on symptoms alone.
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Foundational Support
This is where we begin. We identify the core systems that are struggling to carry out the body’s most essential processes—like energy production, detoxification, digestion, mineral balance, and nervous system regulation. These often go unnoticed in conventional care, but they are the battery that powers everything else.
Without a solid foundation, nothing else holds.
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Acute Focus
This is where symptoms are the loudest—and often what brings someone in to begin with. Whether it’s fatigue, bloating, joint pain, skin issues, or hormonal swings, we address the discomfort directly and compassionately. But we don’t stop there. These symptoms are signals—clues pointing us upward and downward in the system.
We soothe the urgency while continuing to investigate.
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The ‘Trickle-Down’ Point
At the top lies the trigger—the aggravating factor that is silently draining the system. This might be hidden infections, chronic inflammation, trauma patterns, toxic exposures, or even deep emotional stress. It’s not always the most obvious issue, but it’s often the one stealing energy from the entire pyramid.
When we address this point, healing accelerates and stabilizes.
By working from the ground up and the top down, this model creates sustainable, layered protocols that support the whole person. It’s not about chasing symptoms—it’s about restoring function and giving the body what it needs to do what it was designed to do: heal.